Rachel Roy Spring 2012 Collection: Effective Minimalism

The Grand Promenade at Avery Fischer Hall never looked more spectacular than when twenty seven models exhibited Rachel Roy’s Spring 2012 Spring Collection with Romantic Minimalism. They all stood poised like immaculately styled gifts from heaven in a beautiful articulation of the designer’s eloquence. As I examined each outfit that morning, I had to step back and take the deepest breath. It was an incredible showing.

Women from all walks of life will appreciate how effortless the balance between the masculine and feminine is achieved. It was a clean yet classic aesthetic with bold modernity that will implore every woman to own a piece from this collection. The Black and white basis served dissimilarity for the softer pastels and floral designs. Its result was a polished look that feels fresh and expensive, finished with accessories that can’t be beat.

There was a was black/white washed silk color-block blouse and natural white perforated snake skin shorts and a floral clipped jacquard open-back dress that grabbed me immediately. Then I peered forward and moved instantaneously towards a black floral graphic washed maxi dress styled with a nude vachetta leather wide belt with lacquer edges.  A sudden pull transported me to a glass modern suiting folded shirt dress and then the pairing of the jet black graphic floral washed silk blouse and pajama cropped pant which I adored. Directly after, I discovered two taupe pieces, a tape yarn knit top with a fierce cinnamon herringbone short organza and a  ferocious knit dress with copper crochet trim.

The pieces that magnetized me most however were the vachetta belted iced peach crepe dress with the silk diamond cascade which was an in my opinion a hot cocktail number and the iced peach silk wave-print open back maxi dress. This dress was perfect and the beauty relied heavily on its classic minimalism. However, the show stopper was the twenty-seventh look, a color block silk cotton black-fold maxi dress. I had to stop and examine the design aesthetic and how it celebrated the feminine form evocatively.

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